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Deputy Rolfe suffered a fatal heart attack following a high speed pursuit. After the pursuit ended Deputy Rolfe collapsed as he approached the suspect.
Deputy Rolfe was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Deputy Rolfe was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rolfe served with the Oscoda County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rolfe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Herbert is the only officer of Oscoda County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Herbert is one of 39 officers lost to cardiac events in MI, 5.5% of the 703 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 2 officers in MI were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1966, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1966, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Herbert was 54. Of the 37 lost to cardiac events in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 54; the middle age was 49.
Herbert was 54. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48.
Herbert was 54. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48.
When
April holds 7.7% of these deaths in MI; May holds the most, 15.4%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oscoda County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.5% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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